Children's Mercy KC
Specialty hospital in Kansas City, MO
- $64k–$82k/yr posted pay across 5 roles
- Hiring days
- New grads welcome on 4 roles
From 8 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 23, 2026Sources
For the Children's Mercy KC hiring team
6 nurses and nursing students on Nursing Mastery are open to offers and fit your roles.
- OR2 roles · 0 who fit
- Pre-Admission Testing2 roles · 5 who fit
- Burn1 role · 0 who fit
- ER1 role · 3 who fit
Is this your hospital?
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The short version
You would be joining a pediatric hospital on the Adele Hall Campus in downtown Kansas City. Free covered parking, an onsite childcare center, a 24/7 fitness center, and an Employee Wellness Center with primary care and a pharmacy sit on campus.
Employer research, Jul 23, 2026
As a new NNP you step into a tailored transition program with professional development classes and one-on-one mentorship both inside and outside your department.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.comEligible NNP candidates can receive relocation support, and the Adele Hall Campus downtown offers free covered parking, onsite childcare, and a 24/7 fitness center.
If you are moving hereSources
An APRN Clinical Ladder Program and paid conference attendance give you a concrete path to keep growing after you start.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 4 of 8 roles welcome new grads, and there is a nurse residency
- OR and pre admission testing nurses: 4 of 8 roles
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
Comprehensive new grad program for NNPs
Children's Mercy KC · employer research
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As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com- Preceptors and orientation
Opportunities for one-on-one mentorship both within and outside department for new grad NNPs
Children's Mercy KC · employer research
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As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com- Career development
APRN Clinical Ladder Program
Children's Mercy KC · employer research
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As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com- Tuition support
Tuition Assistance Program; tuition reimbursement available
Children's Mercy KC · employer research
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As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com- Scheduling
Full-time, part-time, day, mid and night shifts available for ED Critical Care Staff Nurse; CRNA role has no weekday or weekend call
Children's Mercy KC · employer research
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As of 2026
Benefits
Benefits from day one for eligible roles; tuition assistance and reimbursement; free covered parking; onsite childcare; 24/7 fitness center; Employee Wellness Center with primary care and pharmacy; relocation for eligible NNPs; paid conference attendance for NNPs; $30,000 CRNA sign-on listed.
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
$80,000.00/year
Estimated annual pay for Pediatric Electrophysiology Critical Care Staff Nurse
As of 2026
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- Sign-on bonus
$30,000 Sign-On Bonus for CRNA at Children's Mercy Hospital
As of 2026
- Relocation
Relocation available for eligible NNP candidates
As of 2026
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Workplace photos
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Seeking insider info
- Reddit user asked current Children's Mercy nurses for workplace details; thread contains no substantive employee replies in provided excerpt.
Sources
As of 2026Source: reddit.com
The hard parts
When a nurse on Reddit asked current Children's Mercy staff what the work is actually like, the thread held no substantive employee replies in the available excerpt, so peer texture is thin before you apply.
Sources
As of 2026Source: reddit.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in Kansas City, MO
With a cost of living about 7.5% below the national average, Kansas City stretches your nursing paycheck further. Unwind from shifts at Saint Luke’s or University Health with legendary burnt ends, historic jazz in 18th & Vine, and fountain-lined walks through the Spanish-inspired Country Club Plaza.
Browse roles in Kansas City- Metro price level · Kansas City area
- 7% below the national average
- BEA index 92.5 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,238/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $69,166/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Children's Mercy KC hire new grads?
4 of 8 roles welcome new grads. Its nurse residency: Comprehensive new grad program for NNPs.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 2 are day shifts.
Which units are hiring?
OR (2), pre admission testing (2), burn (1), ER (1) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Children's Mercy KC, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Children's Mercy KC
Staff Nurse Scheduler
From $35/hr
- RN
- Operating Room
- Compact license OK
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Day shift
- Compact license OK
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Ratio 1:1
- Day shift
- RN
- Compact license OK
- ADN accepted
Critical Care Staff Nurse - Sedation
From $33/hr
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- RN
- Compact license OK
- Tuition reimbursement
Want to work here?
The hiring team at Children's Mercy KC sees your name and profile, never your email or phone.
Sources
- childrensmercy.org
Employer website
- news.childrensmercy.org/two-gifts---totaling-150-million---add-up-to-a-bright-future-for-pediatric-research-at-childrens-mercy-kansas-city
The short version · as of 2026
- reddit.com/r/nursing/comments/1k2knv7/nurses_at_childrens_mercy_kc_i_need_help
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- talents.vaia.com/companies/childrens-mercy-kc/neonatal-nurse-practitioner-nnp-24837935
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- talents.vaia.com/companies/childrens-mercy-kc/pediatric-electrophysiology-critical-care-staff-nurse-41278834
Nursing here · as of 2026
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